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June 21, 2010

Two of Three ...

A few months ago Joshua brought home a library book called Silly Billy by Anthony Browne .... all of the kids just loved this book! The pictures were delightful and the storyline really appealed to us all ... particularly our Jessica. In the story Billy worried about everything ... and I mean everything!!!! This all stopped when he slept over at his Grandmother's house - she gave him some worry dolls to help take care of his worries ... there is a whole lot more to this story than this but I'm not going to spoil it for you ...

Our Jessica is a worrier .... she worries about everything! I can't tell you the trouble this poor little girl has sleeping. When she is in a really bad state her room literally glows from the number of lights she has on. After we read this story I knew I wanted to make a quilt using Worry Dolls to help my sweet little girl feel safe ... and this is what I came up with ...

Finished Quilt Size: 52” x 52” (132cm x 132cm)

I really love this quilt ... as does Jessie!

The quilt is intended as a cuddle quilt being a lap quilt size. You could easily change this pattern around a million different ways to make it yours ... I'd like to see it made up with a simple pieced center and then run a border of little worry dolls around the edge. All of the dolls, hair & clothing are interchangeable so that you can make them look like who ever you want them to which is a lot of fun!

Although this is a more girlie project .. my boys are waiting 'patiently' for me to make up a cushion for them with a boy doll dressed in their football teams colours ... and because there are some boys included in the pattern wouldn't a quilt made up entirely of football players be terrific for a football fanatic!

The pattern includes instructions to make up two different cushions .. you can make the doll to suit the little person you're making the cushion for ... it also includes the entire alphabet ... so you don't have to change your children's names!

If you happen to be spending the June / July school holidays on or near the Sunshine Coast you may like visit Patchwork Angel and take a peek at this quilt in the 'flesh' one of the cushions is also visiting with A2F.

I am going to be teaching again at Patchwork Angel on the 2nd & 3rd of October - unfortunately this class is already booked out ... it just happens to be in the last weekend of the Victorian school holidays so my entire crew will be coming along with me before the class so that we can take in some of that beautiful sunshine and all of the theme parks too of course ... I can't wait!!!!!!

As I mentioned in my last post there is a giveaway involved here!

Leave a comment on this post , my last post or the next post - before the 1st of July & one random commenter fromeach of these postswill receive a copy of;

Wish you were here or

In Spring - which ever takes your fancy.

If you leave a comment onall three of these postsbefore the 1st of July one commenter will have the chance to win a kit to make up either Wish you were here or In Spring - which ever takes your fancy.

If you purchased a copy of either of the two new projects from one of my retailers or from myself before the 1st of July then email metelling me where & when you bought the pattern and you will have a chance to win a kit to make up eitherWish you were hereorIn Spring - which ever takes your fancy.Please remember you will need proof of purchase.

OMG, Kellie! Those kids look like so much work! I mean it's an absolutely, fantastically adorable quilt, but it looks like it takes eons to make. Your pillow patterns are more "my size." Thanks for these chances to win.

My son is a worrier, the nights we have had him in tears over nothing... what ifs.... but I can't stop thinking about it. He can't help it he comes from a long inherited list of worriers. At least my daughter seems to be a little more care free. Love the dollies.

Another Gem!!! I love your amazing style, it is just fantastic to see a new style of design that would actually make kids excited about something that is handmade!! Thank you for giving us such inspiration.

I have a little Jessie, who is a worrier, too! I loved this pattern already, but now that I know the sweet story behind it, I know I'm going to have to get it and put it at the top of my list of things to make. So great. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

Super cute, I've been away in Europe for the past 3 months and it is so nice to come home and catch up on all the wonderful new creations on the blogs that I haunt. Love the story behind this one as well. I'm off to a quilting day this weekend with Rosalie Quinlan and Leanne Beasley, can't wait...

These little dolls are absolutely adorable! I love that you can mix and match the clothing - reminds me of those paper dolls we had as kids where the "clothes" were held on by little tags that folded over the shoulders and around the waist or legs. I am sooo making this for my little one, just have to conquer my fear of free motion quilting - I have visions of quilting my fingers into the work too!!

Just so gorgeous Kelly.... Love it... and I might make myself one... cos I am the worrier and my Dad.... but I don't think he'd like one just yet... maybe if he had alzheimers and goes like a little kid again i could make him one......Lol...I'll just make the girls ones first.
Hugs Dawn x x x

I LOVE the quilt for your daughter! We too enjoy Anthony Browne books here, but I haven't come across that one. But your quilt is a beautiful idea to help her worry less. How lucky to have such a clever mummy!
Do you mind if I feature your quilt in one of my blog posts? With a link over of course!

I guess as your employee I can't win :( Love the quilt Kelly, unfortunately I don't have anyone to make it for. I love the story behind the quilt and hopefully I can give you some extra time to make pillows for the boys!